55 milk free recipes

Vegan Irish stew that swaps lamb for frozen-then-thawed tofu, the trick that gives it a chewy, meaty bite. Topped with whole-wheat soy-milk dumplings and baked into a hearty one-dish supper.

Crispy deep-fried mushrooms stuffed with savory pork, water chestnuts, and vegetables. These Chinese appetizers are golden and crunchy, perfect for parties. Makes 24.

Dave's light pumpkin pie uses artificial sweetener, skim milk, and nonfat evaporated milk for a holiday-classic flavor with significantly less fat and sugar. Thanksgiving dessert you can serve guilt-free.

Light egg white honey pancakes with whole wheat flour and skim milk. Cholesterol-free breakfast topped with optional bright orange-mandarin sauce.

Egg-free, dairy-free cocoa cookies made with silken tofu, soy milk, and applesauce. Soft, fudgy, and dusted with powdered sugar. A vegan chocolate cookie that nobody will guess is plant-based. Makes 3 dozen.

Chocolate ice cream blends melted unsweetened chocolate with cocoa powder, milk, eggs, sugar, and heavy cream for double-chocolate scoops. Custard-free Philadelphia-style at home.

Mom's whole wheat blueberry pancakes use applesauce and soy milk for a dairy-free vegan-friendly breakfast. Hearty whole-grain pancakes with juicy berries and no eggs.

Vegan tomato rice soup blended creamy with soy milk and garlic, brightened by apple cider vinegar and finished with cooked rice and toasted sunflower seeds. Dairy-free comfort.

Leek potato and matzo gratin baked with mushrooms, red pepper, and soy milk for a dairy-free Passover casserole. Golden on top, creamy inside, ready in about an hour.

100 percent whole-wheat bread baked into a free-form round loaf. Yeasted with brown sugar, enriched with egg and dry milk, kneaded and double-risen for a tender, hearty crumb full of fiber.

Fat-free banana muffins use mashed bananas, dark corn syrup, and egg whites in place of butter or oil. A moist breakfast muffin with cinnamon and skim milk, no added fat.

Vegan peanut butter muffins sweetened with dark molasses and made dairy-free with soy milk. No eggs, no butter, just a one-bowl stir-and-bake batter for tender, nutty muffins.

Vegan pumpkin soup with coconut milk and a hint of galangal for warming Southeast Asian flavor. Smooth, dairy-free, and high in fiber, this pureed soup is silky comfort in a bowl.

Gluten-free brown and white rice bread, a 50/50 blend of brown and white rice flours with xanthan gum, eggs, and powdered milk for structure. A sandwich loaf for celiac and gluten-intolerant home bakers.

Homemade sunflower seed milk blended with banana, sorghum, or raisins for natural sweetness. A dairy-free, nut-free plant milk you can make in 7 minutes with just a blender.

Layered chocolate ripple cake baked in a clay pot with a coconut cream cheese swirl through the center and a milk chocolate cream cheese frosting on top. Lightened with egg whites and nonfat cream cheese.